Smart Eye, the biometric driver monitoring systems (DMS) supplier for auto makers such as Volvo, Nissan and BMW, is acquiring…
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Masha Borak is a technology journalist. Her work has appeared in Wired, Business Insider, Rest of World, and other media outlets. Previously she reported for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Reach out to her at masha@biometricupdate.com.
South Korea prepares for more digital wallets thanks to won-backed stablecoins
As South Korea’s quest to legalize won-denominated stablecoins enters its final stages, the market is preparing new digital wallets that…
Australian state of Victoria kicks off digital birth certificate pilot
After New South Wales, the Australian state of Victoria is also introducing digital birth certificates, enabling parents to view and…
Analysis of 50 European eIDs shows most popular apps found in Ukraine and Turkey
The most popular European digital identities are not in the EU, a new survey analyzing 50 eID apps across the…
Sint Maarten seeks digital ID for government transformation with World Bank backing
Sint Maarten has published a tender for its government digitalization program, which includes digital identity, electronic signature and a single…
‘One-click’ KYB startup Duna picks up investment from Alphabet growth fund
European business identity startup Duna has completed a 30 million euros (US$35.4 million) series A funding round led by Alphabet’s…
RecFaces supplying St. Regis Mumbai with facial recognition
Dubai-based facial recognition surveillance company RecFaces has landed a new deal in India, as part of its focus on developing…
Yubico says its security keys deliver 265% ROI over 3 years, reduce enterprise breach risk
Yubico says its password authentication security keys helped its enterprise clients achieve a 265 percent return on investment (ROI) over…
Brazil prepares to introduce mandatory biometric boarding for ports and airports
The Brazilian government is making headway in its plan to introduce a biometric boarding system that will ultimately become mandatory…
Regula performing 300K identity verifications a month for Chile’s telcos
Regula is boasting new figures from its collaboration with Chile’s telecommunications operators. The digital identity verification firm now processes more…
